Zip code 50074: Ellston, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50074?

50074 is assigned to Ellston, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50074 in?

50074 is mostly in Ringgold County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50074?

About 215 people live in 50074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50074?

The median household income in 50074 is $121,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 50074?

The closest zip codes to 50074 are 50863, 50108, 50254, 50831, 50861.

Residential delivery areaRinggold CountyCentral Time

Population

215

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$606K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50074

50074 is a rural zip code in Ellston, Iowa (Ringgold County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 67.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $121,094 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $605,800, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 50074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age67.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.65th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%33rd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy80.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%1st of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older54%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%5th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers19.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%27th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers36.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%23rd of 911 in IA
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%45th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$76,852
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,8779th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$81,576
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,7124th of 910 in IA
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%27th of 911 in IA
Median household income$121,094
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,05919th of 896 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%23rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$605,800
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,0001st of 881 in IA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min191st of 902 in IA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%381st of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%470th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%638th of 911 in IA
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4631st of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444711th of 908 in IA
Population215
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507845th of 911 in IA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi901st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%890th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%886th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%872nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 184.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%899th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%850th of 911 in IA

Measure	50074	Ringgold	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median age	67.6	44.5	38.6	38.9	99th	5th of 911
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	78.5%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	33rd of 909
Housing vacancy	80.5%	29.1%	8.5%	10.1%	99th	1st of 909
Residents 65 and older	54%	23.7%	18.1%	17.2%	99th	5th of 911
Healthcare workers	19.8%	13.3%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	27th of 911
Self-employed workers	36.3%	27.2%	10.2%	10%	99th	23rd of 911
Veterans	13.7%	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%	97th	45th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,852	$39,309	$40,877	$44,673	94th	9th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,576	$44,147	$47,712	$49,666	94th	4th of 910
Work from home	25.3%	10%	11.3%	15.1%	89th	27th of 911
Median household incomeStrength	$121,094	$73,346	$75,059	$80,734	85th	19th of 896
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.1%	24.6%	31.4%	35.7%	85th	23rd of 911
Median home value	$605,800	$156,200	$208,000	$332,700	82nd	1st of 881
Average commute	28 min	22.9 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	191st of 902
Government workers	14.3%	17.3%	14.5%	14.5%	55th	381st of 911
Broadband access	88.4%	86.6%	88.9%	91%	25th	470th of 909
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.6%	5%	8.4%	7th	638th of 911
Diversity index	8.9	10.3	31.4	61.4	3rd	631st of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.448	0.444	0.483	3rd	711th of 908
Population	215	4,645	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	845th of 911
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	901st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	0.5%	8.8%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	890th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	886th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	872nd of 911
Residents under 18	4.7%	22.4%	22.9%	22%	1st	899th of 911
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.9%	3.8%	1st	850th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

22%

55–64

33%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

67.6

Under 18

4.7%

65 and over

54%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 77.7%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

50074

$121,094

Ringgold Co.

$73,346

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50074

$605,800

Ringgold Co.

$156,200

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50074

—

Ringgold Co.

$710

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 620
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 80.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

37%

Healthcare

20%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Education

30%

Agriculture and mining

25%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$81,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,087	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

10%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellston
State: Iowa
County: Ringgold County
Center point: 40.8659° N, 94.0801° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50074 spans 2 counties

Ringgold County85% of land
Union County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sun Valley Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip
Beaconsfield2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50863	Tingley, IA	5.2 mi	194	$66,125	$93,500
50108	Grand River, IA	6.6 mi	376	$38,125	$46,300
50254	Thayer, IA	8.7 mi	296	$64,211	$175,000
50831	Arispe, IA	9.5 mi	22	$95,625	—
50861	Shannon City, IA	9.6 mi	311	$63,125	—
50133	Kellerton, IA	10 mi	528	$58,375	$99,300
50830	Afton, IA	12 mi	1,846	$61,094	$113,300
50174	Murray, IA	13 mi	1,259	$67,250	$132,400
50262	Van Wert, IA	14 mi	263	$81,875	$83,800
50845	Diagonal, IA	15 mi	831	$66,563	$100,000
50854	Mount Ayr, IA	15 mi	2,391	$81,250	$161,800
50067	Decatur, IA	16 mi	354	$43,750	$105,800

Questions about 50074

What city is zip code 50074?

50074 is assigned to Ellston, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50074 in?

50074 is mostly in Ringgold County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50074?

About 215 people live in 50074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50074 in?

50074 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50074?

The median household income in 50074 is $121,094.

What zip codes are near 50074?

The closest zip codes to 50074 are 50863, 50108, 50254, 50831, 50861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.